3/2/20

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Indoor Parent Meeting
There will be a meeting regarding the lodging for the Dayton trip on Tuesday, March 3 at 6pm. 

ALL BAND & GUARD FAMILIES - Food Contributions for IHSCGA Event on Saturday, March 7
Franklin Central will host the IHSCGA contest on Saturday, March 7. WE NEED YOUR HELP to provide food for the students and the many volunteers in the Volunteer Hospitality room. All Guard and Band families are asked to contribute. Click here to see the full instructions, including what you are asked to provide. If you have questions, please contact Angie Sears at angela.r.sears@hotmail.com.

​Please note the Volunteer Hospitality Room is located in the Freshman Cafeteria for this event.

Volunteers Needed for Color Guard event THIS WEEKEND!
Franklin Central has the privilege of hosting two more events this Spring - the Indiana High School Color Guard Association (IHSCGA) on March 7; and Winter Guard International (WGI) on March 14-15. The Color Guard event is still in desperate need of volunteers who can stay for the entire shift.

Join in on the excitement and volunteer today! 

Disney Trip

Disney Parade Rehearsals
Mandatory practices will continue every Friday for students marching in the Disney parade. Here are the remaining practice dates and times:

• Friday, Mar 6th 1:30-3pm
  
• Friday, Mar 13th 1:30-3pm
  
• Friday, Mar 20th 1:30-3pm

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Upcoming Performances

FC Hosting IHSCGA - Sat., March 7
The Junior Varsity Guard  will be competing in State Prelims at Franklin Central. As mentioned above, volunteers are still needed as well as food contributions. Here is the itinerary for Saturday.

Varsity Guard Competes at Center Grove - Sat., March 7
The Varsity Guard will compete in the IHSCGA competition at Center Grove HS. Here is the itinerary for Saturday.

FCPS Competes at Perry Meridian - Sat., Mar. 7
The Franklin Central Percussion Symphony will perform their show "in blue" at this IPA event hosted by Perry Meridian. FCPS is tentatively scheduled to take the floor at 8:50 pm. You can see the entire season schedule here.

Fundraising

Red Cactus Spirit Night - Monday, Mar. 9 from 11a-10pm
The March Spirit Night is at Red Cactus. Dine at Red Cactus on Monday, March 9 from 11a-10pm, show the flyer, and the FC Bands program will receive a portion of your purchase! ​

Nationwide Papa Johns Discount & Fundraiser - Mar. 12-15
This is a NATIONWIDE Online Offer and includes all Indianapolis locations! Please share this flyer on social media and with your family members and friends who are not in Indianapolis - this is a great way for them to contribute to our band and get a discount! They can save 20% off all regular price menu items ordered online and through the Papa Johns app. And, 20% of the purchase price will be donated back to Franklin Central Bands. The Promo Code is FHSBB.

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Mark Your Calendars

• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 6 @ 1:30-3pm 
  
• Jazz District Contest - Friday, March 6 @ Whiteland HS 
• FC Hosting IHSCGA - Saturday, March 7; Sign up to Volunteer!
• All Guards State Prelims Competition - Saturday, March 7 @ Center Grove HS
• Indoor Percussion IPA Competition - Saturday, March 7 @ Perry Meridian
• Red Cactus Spirit Day - Monday, March 9 from 11am-10pm! 
• Important Band Parent Meeting for Parents to vote on the Proposed Bylaw Amendments - Tuesday, March 10 @7:30pm (Parents will vote on the proposals. You must be present to vote. Please plan to attend. If passed, the search for candidates to fill the board will begin.)
• Disney Trip Meeting - Wednesday, March 11 @ 7pm in the Band Room
• Nationwide Papa John's Discount Code & Fundraiser - March 12-15 (Get 20% off your order and 20% of your purchase supports FC Bands!)
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 13 @ 1:30-3pm 
• FC Hosting WGI - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15; Sign up to Volunteer!
• Indoor Percussion WGI Indy Super Regional Competition - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15 @ FCHS
• Varsity Guard WGI Mid-East Power Regional Competition - Saturday, March 14 @ Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio
• Varsity Guard WGI Mid-East Power Regional Competition - Sunday, March 15 @ at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Jazz Band State Championship Competition - Friday, March 20
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 20 @ 1:30-3pm 
• All Guards State Finals - Saturday, March 21 @ Center Grove HS
• Indoor Percussion IPA State Prelims - Saturday, March 21 @ Avon HS
• Disney Trip - Sunday, March 22 - Friday, March 27
• Visit the Band Calendar​​ to view the Spring Break Practice Schedules 
• Varsity Guard WGI World Championships - Wednesday, April 1 - Sunday, April 5 @ Dayton, Ohio 
• Indoor Percussion IPA State Finals - Saturday, April 4 @ Ben Davis HS
• Important Band Parent Meeting - Thursday, April 9. (Band Booster Board Elections for 2020-2021 will take place. Parents must be present to vote.)
• Indoor Percussion IPA Preview to Dayton - Saturday, April 11 @ Center Grove HS 
• Indoor Percussion WGI World Championships - Wednesday, April 15 - Sunday, April 19 @ Dayton, Ohio​
• Visit the Band Calendar​​